MOE committed to tackling sexual crimes against school students - Fadhlina
MOE said it would give its full commitment to stricter enforcement of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792).
Tue Oct 24 2023
Those turning a blind eye towards child abuse can be fined RM5,000 - Azalina
Individuals who are aware of sexual abuse involving children but fail to lodge a police report can be fined up to RM5,000 under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 1972).
Mon Oct 23 2023
King gives consent to 17 laws passed by Parliament
His Majesty also consented to the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Act 2023, and Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Act 2023.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Dewan Rakyat passes Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill
Azalina said it is not only the law which needs to be changed to fight the crime but also the mentality of the community itself.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Ensuring effective protection measures for our children
Karen Lai, Programme Director of Womens Center for Change, says amendments to the law are timely but some details still need to be ironed out.
Tue Mar 28 2023
Over 4,700 cases of sexual offences against children resolved
Azalina said the government is in the process of making several amendments to Act 792 to improve the existing provisions.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Govt approves principle to amend three Acts related to children sexual offences
The move by the government is to ensure justice for child victims and witnesses.
Wed Mar 08 2023
IP on alleged rape by religious speaker submitted to DPP - Police
Azmi said the religious speaker suspected of raping an underage girl was handed over to the Perak police.
Tue Aug 02 2022
School bus driver charged with physical sexual assault on 10-year-old girl
K. Ravichandran was charged with committing the offence while carrying the girl on his motorcycle to send her home from school.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Gardener charged with raping, committing sexual crimes against stepdaughter
The 58-year-old man claimed trial to all the charges after they were read out to him before judge Badrul Munir.
Mon Jun 21 2021
6 charged with raping, grooming 13-year-old girl
Six men including two teenagers were charged in the Kuala Kangsar Sessions Court with raping and grooming a 13-year-old girl.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Paedophilia: Are we taking the issue of sexual child abuse too lightly?
Weak child protection laws make it difficult to punish child abusers in Malaysia, leading to inadequate investigations and low convictions on the reported cases.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 to be enforced on July 10
The Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 will be enforced beginning July 10, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said posted on her Facebook today.
Fri Jul 07 2017
Special court for sexual crimes against children to begin July 4
The setting up of the court is in tandem with the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 passed by Parliament in April.
Thu Jun 22 2017
Special court to handle child sexual crime to be launched Thursday
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is scheduled to open the court at the federal government's administrative centre in Putrajaya this Thursday.
Tue Jun 20 2017